Some much-needed rain is coming

Updated 4:10 pm, Sunday, June 2, 2013

Logan Ames, of Hamden, goes for a car ride with his parents, Lauren Sardi and Todd Ames, in downtown Milford on Sunday, June 2, 2013.

Logan Ames, of Hamden, goes for a car ride with his parents, Lauren Sardi and Todd Ames, in downtown Milford on Sunday, June 2, 2013.

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Some much-needed rain is coming

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The region's run of sunny spring weather is coming to a close, forecasters say, with a damp and cool pattern settling over us by midweek and hanging around through next weekend.

There will be some sun today, especially inland, where high temperatures in Danbury could top 70 degrees. It will be cooler along the shore. Look for a high reading of 62 in Stamford and Bridgeport, with clearing skies this afternoon.

Tonight will be chilly for this time of year, with readings in the upper 40s, and Tuesday will have "a murky start,'' said WTNH meteorologist Gil Simmons. "There will be patchy fog and drizzle around early on Tuesday but we'll get one more sunny afternoon before the rain moves in,'' he said.

Simmons said the region will get some rain from Wednesday through the weekend, with the best chance for a good soaking on Thursday.

Erika Martin, a forecaster for WeatherXEdge.com said there could be some thunderstorms moving through the area on Thursday as well.

The National Weather Service says there is a 60 percent chance of rain on Thursday, and we have a 50-50 shot of staying dry next Saturday and Sunday.